City for landlubbers and sailors. Walk, bike or sail through Enkhuizen and feast your eyes. Within the old ramparts you will find no fewer than 361 national monuments and the most unusual street names. Also discover the Zuiderzee Museum and Sprookjeswonderland, be surprised by the special stores and enjoy the cozy restaurants. A day in Enkhuizen flies by, stay overnight and be sure to come back!
Calendar of events
Kijk mee voorbij het doek: symposium over Paulus Potter
In 2025, it will be exactly 400 years since the famous painter Paulus Potter was born in Enkhuizen. The municipality of Enkhuizen is celebrating this ...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Pietendisco
Kom gezellig dansen met de pieten! Na de intocht van Sinterklaas is iedereen welkom in De Werf om lekker te dansen met de pieten. Entree is gratis....
Saturday 15 November 2025
Requiem van Karl Jenkins en de Paukenmis van Joseph Haydn
Oratorio Association Voice and Strings: Timpani Mass - Joseph Haydn and Requiem - Karl Jenkins November 15, 2025 - Westerkerk in Enkhuizen
Saturday 15 November 2025
Entry of Saint Nicholas
On Saturday 16 November the steamboat will moor in the beautiful harbour of Enkhuizen. On board is Saint Nicholas with his entire legion of Piets. The...
Saturday 15 November 2025
Jubileum expositie Paulus Potter & Bernardus Paludanus
Zaterdag 15 tm zondag 23 november: Jubileum expositie Paulus Potter & Bernardus Paludanus in 'Kerkje Vermaning', met als thema 400 jaar dieren en...
Saturday 15 November 2025
Winteropenstelling Zuiderkerk
From October 4th to June 28th, the church is open to the public on Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This is perfect for those who want to enjoy the...
Saturday 15 November 2025
35 jarig Jubileum Concert Enkhuizer Koor
Op zondag middag 16 November geeft het Enkhuizer Koor een verrassend leuk optreden in de Nieuwe Doelen in Enkhuizen. Om het 35-jarig bestaan te vier...
Sunday 16 November 2025
Pieten Expres – Museumstoomtram Hoorn Medemblik
The Pieten Express is back in service on the Hoorn-Medemblik Museum Steam Tram! The journey begins at the charming Tram Station in Hoorn. Steam from t...
Sunday 16 November 2025
Film: De Pupil
Een jonge voetballer raakt verstrikt in het misbruik door zijn coach. Een indringend drama over macht, schaamte en de stilte rond misbruik in de sport...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Film: Rietland
Wanneer rietsnijder Johan in de Weerribben-Wieden het lichaam van een meisje vindt, raakt zijn leven ontwricht. Een beklemmende, visueel adembenemende...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Film: Straf
Een gefrustreerde leraar raakt verstrikt in een spel van chantage en wraak. Een scherpe, absurde komedie over macht, onzekerheid en morele grenzen.
Thursday 20 November 2025
Interactieve Masterclass: Mentale veerkracht
Piekeraar? Negatieve ‘wat-als’-denker? In deze interactieve masterclass leer je hoe je mentaal veerkrachtiger wordt en je gedachten vóór je laat...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Discover Enkhuizen
Visiting from the water
A day of history
Atmospheric shopping
Out with the family
By bicycle and ferry service
A day of history
No city has as many national monuments within walking distance of each other as Enkhuizen. When you walk through Enkhuizen you really imagine yourself back in time. The legacy of the former Golden Age is visible at every corner.
Discover historic Enkhuizen!
Top locations
Seasons – Your comfy food place
Feel at home at Seasons and enjoy a bite to eat and a drink in a relaxed atmosphere. Situated on the Melkmarkt with a sp...
Shoppingcentre Streekhof
Shopping centre Streekhof is located in the heart of Stede Broec. You can shop here in the indoor shopping centre with n...
De Librije
The Netherlands has only one seventeenth-century city library that has been preserved at its original location. That is ...
Ferry Enkhuizen-Stavoren
The comfortable salon ship ´Bep Glasius´ sails to Stavoren and vice versa. The start of a pleasant cycling holiday or ...
Tjalkjacht Pelikaan
Welcome aboard the tjalk yacht Pelikaan, a wonderful sailing "holiday home" with 6 spacious cabins, 2 showers, 2 toilets...
Atelier Gerbrand
Atelier Gerbrand is an intimate and bright space on Westerstraat in Enkhuizen, where all the work is created and exhibit...
Cinema Enkhuizen
In the striking Drommedaris van Enkhuizen you will find Cinema Enkhuizen on the second floor. Cinema Enkhuizen shows a c...
GentleBrands
GentleBrands has been a household name in Enkhuizen for over 10 years. At GentleBrands you can find the most beautiful b...
Restaurant Culina
Our cuisine blends the refinement of French gastronomy with Asian influences. Using fresh ingredients and an eye for det...
Recreatieschap West-Friesland
West Friesland has a lot to offer in terms of landscape, nature and recreation.
Teagarden De Libel
Hidden in a nostalgic spot in Andijk you will find the beautiful tea garden De Libel. It is a place where you can enjoy ...
